2013 Ford Mustang power train problems
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2013 Ford Mustang — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 2013 ford mustang with 6R80 transmission as my wife was driving down the high way the suddenly shift down to 1 or second at 65 miles per hour and the car skidded out of control almost killing her and the people in the other lain I checked on recalls for this problem and I am getting…”
filed May 6, 2026
“Car has delayed shifting and is still down shifting when the car has already stopped. 2011-2012 mustangs have some extended coverage for this problem. 16N02. My 2013 was manufactured at flat rock in 2012 but not covered.”
filed Apr 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mustang | 7 | 10% |
| 2022 Mustang | 4 | 8% |
| 2021 Mustang | 9 | 16% |
| 2020 Mustang | 23 | 20% |
| 2019 Mustang | 26 | 18% |
| 2018 Mustang | 45 | 24% |
| 2017 Mustang | 22 | 8% |
| 2016 Mustang | 29 | 8% |
| 2015 Mustang | 42 | 10% |
| 2014 Mustang | 30 | 8% |
| 2012 Mustang | 177 | 38% |
| 2011 Mustang | 200 | 43% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Ford Mustang
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.